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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,565.35, 827,350.20 and 364,535.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,565.35, 827,350.20 and 364,535.27 is: 546,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,565.35 : 827,350.20 = 364,535.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,565.35/827,350.20 = 364,535.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,565.35x = 827,350.20 × 364,535.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,565.35x = 301,598,324,404.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,598,324,404.80/551,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,804.34

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